Category Archives: Top Stories
Normal Police reveal policy for use of license plate reading cameras
The council is expected to vote on buying the cameras and adopting the policy at its July 18 meeting. (Photo Courtesy of Flock Safety and Town of Normal)By HOI ABCNORMAL (Heart of Illinois ABC) –...
Jul 05, 2022
Illinois gas prices continue plunge through July 4 weekend
On the national stage, gas is has fallen 10.4 cents over the past week, averaging $4.78 a gallon.(WJBC File Photo)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – Gas prices continue to drop across the state as the l...
Jul 05, 2022
Sewage cleaning leads to lane reductions for the Town of Normal next week
All of the work is expected to be completed by 5 p.m., on Wednesday, July 6, weather permitting. (WJBC File Photo)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – Beginning at 6:00 a.m., on Tuesday, July 5, there wil...
Jul 01, 2022
Heartland Community College breaks ground on $23M ag building
College officials hope to have the building completed in the fall of 2023. (Photo courtesy: Steve Fast/Heartland Community College) By Heart of Illinois ABC NORMAL – Ground has been broken on th...
Jun 28, 2022
Bloomington Police investigating Sunday night shooting
Police report the investigation is ongoing. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police are asking for the public’s help in solving a late Sunday night shooti...
Jun 27, 2022
“Didn’t surprise, still shocking,” says an ISU professor regarding Roe v. Wade reversal
Trigger Laws have been invoked in 13 states, meaning abortions will swiftly be outlawed in most cases in each state. (Pixabay)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – The blindsiding decision by the U.S. Supr...
Jun 27, 2022 (Photo courtesy: Pixabay)
Gas prices drop in Illinois, throughout country, over last week
The national average has fallen nearly 9 cents per gallon over the week, sitting at $4.88.(Flickr)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – Gas prices are down about 13 cents in the last week across the state,...
Jun 27, 2022
IHSA reversing course on football playoffs
IHSA Executive Director Craig Anderson. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – The Illinois High School Association is reversing course for the Class 1A through 6A football playo...
Jun 23, 2022
What’s In A Name? Asian Carp Undergo Change
Asian carp are going through a name change to make them more appetizing. (Photo courtesy Flickr)By Dave DahlSpringfield – Just as Marion Morrison became John Wayne and Bernie Schwartz became Ton...
Jun 22, 2022
Normal Town Council considering adding license plate reading cameras
Last month, Bloomington Police installed 10 different cameras. (Photo courtesy: BPD/Facebook) By Blake HaasNORMAL – The Town of Normal is considering joining its twin-city counterparts by instal...
Jun 21, 2022
